Tag : Unsharp Mask

HDRI or HDR definition: In image processing, computer graphics, and photography, high dynamic range imaging HDRI (or HDR as it is more commonly known), is a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminances between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods. This [...]

The Tools: Cameras Obviously a digital camera is a good place to start.  I could easily do a 50 page thesis on cameras for HDR, but in this case, I think google knows best.  I will keep it as short as possible here. Pretty much any digital camera that you can change the EV (exposure) value [...]

The Shot Well probably goes without saying but I will say it anyway.  It all start here.  Meaning, no matter how much you photoshop it, or HDR it, or whatever it, a good shot is a good shot and a bad one is well, just bad. Once you are more familiar with the process, you [...]

Processing Time to make this puppy sing.  You first need to fire up your HDR software.  In this example we will use Photomatix Pro 3.2.  Open the program and you should see th following dialog: Once you have Photomatix Pro 3.2 open you will want to click on the Generate HDR Image button and then [...]

Photoshop Now that your HDR has been tone mapped to at nice viewable .TIF file its time to put the finishing touches on it.  Granted you may be happy with the photo the way it is, but these simple techniques will not only make your HDR pop but will also help most any shot do [...]